Question Time

Disability Services

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:21): My question is to the Minister for Human Services regarding disability care. Minister, can you outline the protocols that apply for notifying people and their families who live or have lived in state government care where an employee is alleged to have committed offences against those in their care?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:21): I thank the honourable member for his question. In relation to particular incidents, I understand that the Department of Human Services applies the Debelle protocols and that families and guardians are given appropriate notification in relation to those in accordance with the Debelle protocols.